Daily Mail

Where are the stars of CITV now? As the channel closes after 40 years - how it spawned some of TV's biggest stars, while others have sought more humble career paths

CITV is set to close its doors on Friday after four decades on the airwaves, having birthed an slew of legendary children's shows that put its US rivals to shame. The brand launched back in 1983 as an ...
Den Of Geek

15 Reasons We’ll Miss CITV

It was oddly devastating to learn that ITV’s kid’s channel CITV is to close on 1st September 2023. Many millennials and Gen Xers probably haven’t even seen a CITV show for two decades or more – ...
Daily Mail

CITV legend Stephen Mulhern joins fans paying tribute to the iconic children's channel as it closes after 40 years: 'The end of an era... Thanks for the memories'

Former cast and crew have joined fans saying goodbye to the iconic children's channel CITV. Officially closing its doors at 9pm on Friday 1 September, viewers bid farewell to a brand that's spent four ...
The Drum

How CITV’s departure from linear TV reflects a wider shift in children’s media

I grew up in Canada watching The Adventures of Black Beauty, Paddington and Sesame Street, often with my parents enjoying the content along with me. I can’t help but feel a nostalgic sadness at the ...
The Guardian

From Fun House to Mr Majeika: the best shows CITV ever made – before closing for ever

Magic hair! Dungeon masters! Melanie and Martina! ITV’s home of children’s programming made some amazing shows before shutting down. Here are the finest CITV is dead. As of today, it has been ...